OSIRIS-REx: Above and Beyond

The video discusses NASA's Osiris Rex mission to collect samples from asteroid Bennu. It highlights the mission's historical significance as NASA's first asteroid sample return mission and its potential to bring back the largest space sample since the Apollo missions. The spacecraft has set two Guinness World Records for orbiting the smallest body and achieving the closest orbit. Osiris Rex's advanced imaging capabilities have provided unprecedented views of Bennu. The mission faced challenges due to Bennu's rocky surface, leading to the use of innovative navigation techniques like natural feature tracking. The mission aims to return a sample to Earth by 2023.

What is the primary goal of the Osiris Rex mission?

• To orbit the largest asteroid

• To collect samples from asteroid Bennu

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To set a record for the fastest spacecraft

Which record did Osiris Rex set related to its orbit?

• Largest orbit of a spacecraft

• Fastest orbit of a spacecraft

• Most distant orbit of a spacecraft

• Closest orbit of a spacecraft

What unique feature does Osiris Rex's imaging capability offer?

• It captures images in color

• It can image in 3D

• It can image through clouds

• It provides 5 cm per pixel resolution

What challenge did Osiris Rex face due to Bennu's surface?

• Extremely rocky terrain

• High temperatures

• Lack of sunlight

• Strong magnetic fields

What is the innovative navigation method used by Osiris Rex?

• Natural feature tracking

• Magnetic navigation

• Solar navigation

• Radar tracking